The “meningitis belt” in sub-Saharan Africa, which faces recurrent epidemics of meningococcal meningitis, is especially at risk.
Ms El-Imam said that the initiative was part of a broader strategy to bolster the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
Ms Ilori also urged the newly formed committee to focus on making Taraba HIV-free.
Mr Aliyu stated that the project was also preparing Nigeria for the development of new cancer interventions
The DG stressed the importance of early presentation to health facilities to reduce fatalities.
The doctor noted that too much of anything was bad, advising that people should be taking enough but in moderation.
The minister acknowledged this “deeply affects our health systems,” noting that the situation leaves “many of our rural communities critically underserved.”
“The government’s policy is clear: no community health officers should be unemployed,” Mr Salako affirmed.
Mr Agom told his colleagues that Ms Wende was to brief the House on the World Bank-supported renovation of PHCs.
An analysis conducted by Chinese researchers finds that having diabetes during pregnancy has a link with an increased risk of neurodevelopment disorders like autism and ADHD in children.
